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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

goodies!

Doris and I arranged a personal swap. We started talking about it in June, we got around to swapping in November. We decided to swap a pillow cover and a mug rug made from scraps.

Here's what she made:

A cute applique pillow (her original design, no less!) that matches my daughter's bed perfectly! Even down to the top of the flower...the blue and pink of the flower helps tie in the blue, pink and red pillowcase that doesn't really match her bed but I can't help but using it anyway. The throw pillow ties the whole room together! We didn't talk specific colors at all, so how wonderful that it matches oh-so-perfectly. I'm tickled pink! (The cute puppy was made by my sweet friend Linda.)

And she made the sweetest mug rug! With my initials embroidered on it and everything. I love that it can be used for a mug rug or as a mini placemat, too. Thanks so much, Doris! I love what you sent!

This is what I sent to Doris. The pillow cover may look slightly familiar. (This was my second of 3 versions...so far!) The mug rug was made using a block pattern from this magazine. (thank you, Tara!) Actually, the block that is shown on the cover. It was fun to experiment with a new to me block. It was an intense little baby to piece. Phew! But fun, nonetheless.

Terri, my fellow Wisconsin sewing pal, sent me a package of Christmas goodies! She is on the ball! I got these a few weeks ago. Right after HER birthday, she's sending me presents. What a good friend!

She made this cute little mini quilt. Again, perfect for a mini placemat...it would be just the perfect size for a bowl of soup.

And she sent a bunch of other treats, too. So much cuteness! Thanks so much, Terri!

Ok, and just for a laugh....

I told my daughter to get dressed this morning. This is what she picked out.

I'm crazy about the daughter's outfit ! Look out when she starts quilting !

The soup rug is a GREAT idea.......now I may just run with that. I always grab a potholder to use when I eat soup, holding the bowl in my hand while I eat in the living room in front of the t.v. I haven't made mugrugs because I always slosh my coffee and didn't want to stain one. But not a drop of SOUP gets past me, no sir !

How cute! You can totally see how she matched her outfit, and I think it shows a great since of style! When I tell my little boy to get dressed he says, "you do it." Not remotely interested in clothes.

My daughter has that exact same turtle neck sweater. Isnt it a hoot what they come up with. Cracks me up. Sometimes I just let her wear whatever she picks out. Sometimes it just gets under my fashion craw. But really I should just let her.

How big are mug rugs? I've been looking around on the interwebs and can't find any useful information. I'm considering making some for a couple of friends, but was not sure on dimensions. Thanks in advance!-RL

My Grand daughter also dresses this way....hmmm I didn't mention she is 15. She gets many compliments on her "putting things together" and brave enough to wear them. A new fashion queen is in the mist.